Cover and lining for umbrellas or parasols



(No Model.)

J. DEN HARTOG. COVER, AND LINING FOR UMBRELLAS. 0R PARASOLS. No.556,846.

Patented Men. 24, 1896.

ANDREW RGRAKAMJIQOIO-U HQWASNWGION Dc UNITED STATES PATENT rricn.

JOHN DEN I'IARTOG, OF OGDEN, UTAH.

COVER AND LINING FOR UMBRELLAS OR PARASOLS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0.. 556,846, dated March24, 1896.

Application filed April 27, 1895. Serial No. 547,383. (No model.)

To (tZZ whom, may concern:

Be it known that LJOHN DEN IIARTOG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ogden city, in the county of lVeber and Territory of Utah,have invented certain new and uscful Improvements in Covers and Liningsfor Umbrellas, of which the following is a speci fication, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to umbrellas and parasols, and its object is toprovide a removable lining for the same to be used as an extraprotection from the sun.

M y invention includes the means for secur-' ing the covering to theframe so as to permit of its easy removal. It also includes the cappiecefor securing the covering to the umbrella-stick and the means forsecuring the lining in position.

The invention also includes the details of construction, as willbehereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional view through theumbrella in raised position. Fig. 2 is a detail of the cap for securingthe covering to the stick. Figs. 3 and a are detail views. Figs. 5, 6,and 7 are details of a modification. Fig. 8 is a detail of the strap.

In the drawings the umbrella is shown at A, and is representative of anykind of umbrella or parasol to which my invention may be applied.Instead of stitching the outer covering to the ends of the ribs, asheretofore, I provide metal caps a, to which the cloth is stitched, thethreads passing through the perforations b in the flange thereof. Thesecaps are then slipped over the tips of the ribs, and the spring of thematerial is sufficient to hold them in place, but at the same timepermit the caps to be readily removed when desired. This makes a muchbetter attachment than sewing the cloth directly to the ribs, as it iseasily removable and there is less liability of the attachment becomingdisconnected.

My lining is removably connected at various points to the cap and ribs,and is shown at B. It may be of any suitable material as the taste ofthe user may dictate, and more than one lining maybe used with theumbrella or parasol if desired, thus giving variety and the appearanceof a diderent article.

The lining is gathered at its center around the stick and can be closelyheld thereto by means of a draw-string. This provides a central openingof the lining to permit the passage of the head of the stick when thelining is being removed and provides a means for holding the liningclosely to the stick and to all appearances unbroken under ordinaryconditions.

The lining, as shown, is provided on the line of the ribs with a seriesof spring catches or fasteners b F) b, and these hook onto theperforated ends of lugs or ears 0. Each cap has its base-flange turnedout to form a pair of these perforated ears, and a catch 1) on thelining engages the perforations, holding the lining at the edge. Asheetmetal clip passes around the rib near the point of its junctionwith the stretcher and terminates in ears, which receive the ends of acatch on the lining, and as each rib is provided with a like clip at thesame point the lining is held securely at this point also. Intermediateof the caps and the stretchers a second clip 0 is secured to the ribs,engaging a third set of catches on the lining, thus holding the liningat this point. These three supports for the lining will be sufficient,and indeed the central one may be omitted under some circumstances, aswhen the umbrella or parasol is small; but as many may be used as may befound necessary. The lining from its innermost point of attachmentfollows the line of the stretchers, being gathered around the handle atthe upper part of the slide d of the umbrella or parasol.

The clips are concavo-convex in form and are adapted to fit any sizerib. Each of their ends is provided with small recesses c, and theseretain in position on the clips the threads which bind them into theouter covering.

It will thus be seen that by reason of the detachable connections thelining may be readily removed or replaced by any one and that itfurnishes protection from the surfis rays by providing an air-spacebetween it and the outer covering and permits of the removal of thelining when the umbrella is to be used as a protection from the rain. Insome cases instead of covering the inside of the frame with the lining Imay interpose it between the frame and the outer covering, theconnection in either case being the same except that clips are attachedto the cover and the hooksb omitted. The cap a is of peculiarconstruction to prevent its retaining water, which would necessarily runtherein and rot the stitches holding the covering. To prevent this, asmall duct along the bottom and outer end of the cap is made by bringingthe meeting ends of the cap into close proximity, but not close enoughto touch each other,which thus leaves the space or duct 0..

The cap for securing the outer covering to the stick is formed of twoparts,the base piece having the central threaded projection l and thelaterally-extending base 2, the upper edge of the extension 1 beingroughened or provided with small teeth forengaging and hold ing inposition a smallgasket stick. The cap proper is shown at L and isthreaded internally to screw upon the projection 1, the gasket 3 beinginterposed to make a tight joint... To improve the appear ance, thebottom of the cap 4 is made flaring I and retains in position the gasketI form the tie-strap (3 with a series of openin gs or eyes 7 in one endand attach the other endto the covering by a rivet having a head 8 to beengaged by the opening 7. Thus the strap can be used on any size ofumbrella.

I show in Figs. 5, 6, and 7 a modification of the clips at as well asthe cap for securing the covering to the stick and also a modificationof the means for securing the lining to the stick. The clips in thisform are chiefly designed for parasols wherein the cover extends overthe ends of the ribs and hangs down. At a point on the outside coverthat corresponds to the end of the rib is the plate a, and directlybeneath it on the inside of the cover is the plate a These two platesare riveted together, the cover being held interposed between them. Thelower plate carries at its outer end the socket a into which the ends ofthe ribs are adapted to fit. Pins a project from each side of the socketand are engaged by the hooks I), carried by thelining.

The center of the covering is attached to a the ring 12.

The cover-- ing is attached to the base 2 by turning it in r flat ring 9that fitsover the stick, and the center of the lining is secured to asimilar ring 9.

The end of the stickupon which the internally-threaded cap 10 isscrewedis reduced and threaded to correspond to the threads or. the cap. Thelateral extension ll around the reduced end embraces the ring 12, towhich the ribsare attached, and holds them rigidly to the end. of thestickwhen' the cap 10 is screwed down in place, the ring 9 beingsecurely held interposedbetween the cap and stick and to which thestretchers are attached. bears upon the ringQwhen the umbrella is beingclosed and forces the cent *al part or the lining down.

'- What I'claim'is- I y 1. An umbrella comprising the frame, the

covering for the, same and the lining detach ably connectedat its outeredge to said frame. the inner edge thereof being adapted to be drawnabout the central stick by a string in- 7 serted in the said edge,substantially as described.

2. An umbrella comprising the frame, the

covering therefor, the devices having periorated-ears carried by saidcover, for attaching the same to said frame, the lining and thefasteners carried thereby-and engaging said perforations for. holdingsaid lining in position. substantially as: described.

An umbrella comprising the frame, the outer covering, the devices forsecuring the The ring,which fits over the same to the ribs at thejuncture of the stretch ers and at its outer edges,the lining, andthespring-clips carried thereby for detachably securing said lining at thejuncture of the stretchers and at its extreme outer edge to saiddevices, substantially as described.

4. In an umbrella, in combination, the frame, the outer covering, thecaps secured to the outer covering and fitting the ends of the ribs, theperforated ears projecting from said cap, the inner lining and thespring-fasteners secured thereto, the arms of said fasteners engagingsaid perforations for securing the outer edge of said lining,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN DEN HARTOG. lVitnesses:

J. W. F. VoLKER, ALBERT BELL.

